Are Anxiety Attacks Panic Attacks?
The medical profession does not differentiate between anxiety attacks and panic attacks. In fact, they tend to lean towards a train of thought that anxiety attacks encompass a variety of different conditions. The is so much conflicting information available today, that you really need to examine your symptoms and then try to determine which set of symptoms apply best to you. It is when a feeling of unreasonable and extreme dread washes over you and you exhibit physical symptoms that it can best be described as an anxiety attack. The symptoms of anxiety attacks and panic attacks are similar; however, panic attacks are much more intense and frightening for the sufferer. Here are the most commonly suffered symptoms of panic attacks: * A sudden feeling of terror and a need to “escape” immediately to get away from the situation/person/thing/place that is causing the attack; * Shooting pains in the scalp and head area, including headaches * Hyperventilation – rapid breathing which causes you
